WarDiplomacy - 1756-63 Seven Years' War

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Event & Dates	Major Causes	Key Events	Key Outcomes for Analysis	Interesting POV's to consider
Seven Years War (1756-63)	Maria Therese wanted to take back Silesia, clear irredentism Diplomatic Revolution in Austria allowed for an alliance of many, all against Prussia French and British colonial struggle in North America and India	Europe Britain and Prussia vs. Austria, Russia, France Frederick the Great defeated opposite alliance at Battle of Rossbach in Saxony Frederick was worn down however, by French-Austria, who greatly outnumbered him North America- main events took place here French gained support among Native Americans French fleets were defeated in fight for waterways and forts near Gulf of St. Lawrence, Great Lakes, and Lake Champlain (French trader strongholds) English had series of victories at Forts Louisbourg and Duquesne. British seized Montreal, Great Lakes, and Ohio Valley India- British under Clive won because of persistance	Treaty of Paris in 1763- ended war, and had a allowed for a series of land exchanges French completely withdrew from India French ceded Canada and lands east of the Mississippi to British Spain, French ally, transferred Florida to British and French gave Louisiana to Spain Britain became world's greatest power	From the point of view of the Native Americans indigenous to the Ohio Valley, the Seven Years War conflict was crucial They thought a war was being fought on their homeland They feared the loss of their fur trade partners, the French